Chennai Egmore–Madurai Tejas Express

The 22671/22672 Chennai Egmore - Madurai Junction Tejas Express is India’s second semi-high speed Tejas Express introduced by Indian Railways connecting Chennai Egmore and Madurai Junction in Tamilnadu, after Mumbai CSMT - Karmali Tejas Express. It is currently being operated with 22671/22672 train numbers on six days a week basis.[1][2][3][4]

Chennai Egmore–Madurai Tejas Express
Overview
Service typeTejas Express
LocaleTamil Nadu
First service1 March 2019 (2019-03-01)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartChennai Egmore (MS)
Stops2
EndMadurai Junction (MDU)
Distance travelled493 km (306 mi)
Average journey time6 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencySix days a week[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22671 / 22672
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Tejas
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed78 km/h (48 mph) (Avg.)

Coach Composition

The 22671/22672 Chennai Egmore - Madurai Junction Tejas Express presently has 1 AC Executive Chair Car, 12 AC Chair Car coaches along with 2 End-on Generator coaches.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

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Service

The 22671/22672 Chennai Egmore - Madurai Junction Tejas Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering 493 km in 6 hrs 30mins (76 km/hr average speed).

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are :

Traction

Both trains are hauls by a Royapuram based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.

See also

Notes
  1. Except thursdays

References
  1. "22671/Chennai Egmore - Madurai Tejas Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "22672/Madurai Junction - Chennai Egmore Tejas Express". India Rail Info.
  3. "PM Modi flags off new Tejas Express, fastest train between Chennai-Madurai". Business Today.
  4. "Madurai-Chennai Tejas Express flagged off! After Vande Bharat, it's the swankiest Indian Railways train". Financial Express.
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